In her Instagram story, Alba showed off a few of the tools she was using, including bands and kettlebells. She also shared some lower-body moves, including classic squats, resistance bad side steps, and some intermittent cardio.

"I'm only 10 minutes into it and I'm already sweating like a pig," the actress said of one of her workouts.

The Honest Company CEO also shared a snap of her workout buddy: actress Gabrielle Union.

"I was feeling really good about myself until I saw this hottie come in here with all of her fashions and her abs and her dimples," Alba said while pointing the camera toward Union, who was busy peddling on a stationary bike.

Alba and Union are both slated to star in NBC's upcomingBad Boysspin-off. According toVariety, Union will reprise her role as Syd Burnett while Alba will play Nancy McKenna, Burnett’s partner.

IS WORKING OUT THREE TIMES A DAY EVEN GOOD FOR YOU?

Alba's intense workout routine may not be something you want to emulate.

According to astudypublished in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings, those who exercisewell above the current recommendationsmay be putting themselves at higher risk of early heart disease. Overexercising may also harm your gut:Research has shownthat overexertion can actually damage the cells of your intestines, which in turn could cause the intestines to leak endotoxins into your bloodstream.

Believe it or not, exercising too often may evenharm your sex life. In 2017, researchers out of the University of North Carolina found that frequent and high intensity exercise could be linked to a lower libido.